UNM Student 'Livid' Over Wrong Flag (tore down Mexican flag)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | September 25, 2007 | Martin Salazar

[bboop]

No, it should never have been flying, ever, at all. Good for him. Is this written in the law, do any of you lawyers know??

[Sig Sauer P220]

“The University won’t tolerate that kind of behavior, President David Schmidly said.

FU Snidely!

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

If I were you, and if you really want to fight this,...

In America, you win by waging a campaign on three fronts -- the courts, the press, and the streets. You do have to pull together like-minded and motivated individuals to form the mob. The lawyers love the press. The courts usually don't. But shining a light on the sneaks in the courts and government will get you a win faster than you will ever get through the capricious justice system. It really sucks after paying all the taxes to public servants you have to go do the work these servants won't do.

[wolfcreek]

Warning: this article establishes a call to arms for the American public. It’s bad enough that our Gov has left the borders wide open so every Jose, Juan and Lopita can come barging in uninvited but, now they have infested our local govs and academia, raising their flag to celebrate their victory.

Personally, I’ve had enough.

Thank you , Peter Lynch for you service to our country.....Then And Now!

[newzjunkey]

There's an awful lot of forgetfulness here!

"The students forgot and left it hanging all weekend, McKinsey said," and the ROTC students forgot to raise the flags on Monday as well?

[newzjunkey]

“For God’s sake, New Mexico was...

He clearly misses the point of his very own words!

[Digger]

The Mexican flag should never have been flying in the first place.

Right On!

[Hacklehead]

“The Mexican flag should never have been flying in the first place.”
To he!! with this diversity cr@p. If someone wants to fly a mexican flag at his home that’s one thing. To put it on a public building is outrageous.

[AmericanVictory]

When will they start teaching in U.S. schools and universities the truth about Mexico, namely that it is a failed state whose form of government is inferior to our own and ought to be changed, a long line of dictatorships that noone should be proud of?

[3AngelaD]

Thanks. Seems to me that this is “protected speech,” just like burning the American flag.

[Frank_2001]

Well stated, but I doubt El Presidente will take much action on this at all....

[loboinok]

While I agree with your sentiment, your contention that it is law is not correct.

"Criminal penalties for certain acts of desecration to the flag were contained in Title 18 of the United States Code prior to 1989. The Supreme Court decision in Texas v. Johnson; June 21, 1989, held the statute unconstitutional. This statute was amended when the Flag Protection Act of 1989 (Oct. 28, 1989) imposed a fine and/or up to I year in prison for knowingly mutilating, defacing, physically defiling, maintaining on the floor or trampling upon any flag of the United States. The Flag Protection Act of 1989 was struck down by the Supreme Court decision, United States vs. Eichman, decided on June 11, 1990."
U.S. Flag.org

If he is going to defend against this... he has to do it from a factual position.(IMHO)

[spanalot]

Muchas Gracias

[LucyJo]

Thank you for posting that info Dave.

Welcome to FR, Peter. I’m livid that the law breakers at UNM are trying to make a criminal out of you while excusing their own actions.

Shame on any member of the ROTC who would FORGET their flag duty for any reason, and especially under those circumstances. But, in light of the ethnic background of some of those bent on making a criminal out of you,I’m just a tad curious to know if the ROTC students who were in charge of the American flag that weekend share a common background.

If any student on that campus has earned the right to rectify the flag situation there, I’d say you certainly qualify. I’d also say that you showed remarkable restraint in waiting as long as you did to react to the insult to your country and fellow patriotic citizens. God bless you.

I believe this is info that interested folks might use:

UNM administration emails are:
Rita Martinez-Purson: rmpurson@unm.edu
David Schmidly: dschmidly@unm.edu
All colleges have the same system. First initial, last name, @
college abbrev . edu

Email info for Governor Bill Richardson:
http://www.governor.state.nm.us/emailchoice.php?mm=6

U.S. Representative Heather Wilson
20 First Plaza NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

In Washington DC
442 Cannon House
Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6316 Phone
202-225-4975 Fax

In Albuquerque
20 First Plaza NW
Suite 603
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-346-6781 Phone
505-346-6723 Fax

Pete V. Domenici (R)
328 Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6621
(202) 228-3261 Fax

Jeff Bingaman (D)
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
TDD: (202) 224-1792
Tollfree (in NM): 1-800-443-8658

[LucyJo]

Just for the irony of it - this from Governor Bill Richardson’s webpage:

Flags are at Full Staff Today.******************************** TO RECEIVE FLAG STATUS UPDATES VIA EMAIL, PLEASE CONTACT: Caitlin.Kelleher@state.nm.us
To learn more about flag etiquette click here

[Chode]

way to go dude...

[Travis McGee]

Just give the reconquistas a few more years.

[LegendHasIt]

".....bringing this matter to the attention of Tancredo, Duncan Hunter, and New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici (forget about Bingaman--he's a 'Rat)...."

Actually, on this particular issue, Bingaman might be a better hope that Domenici.

Pete is an amnesty guy; Bingaman has been taking a more sensible, cautious approach on immigration related matters; (Maybe not for the same reasons as folks like us,, but he HAS been voting 'right' on this kind of stuff).....

Plus Bingaman's staff is more responsive than Domenici's has been for the last few years. You have to attach a BIG check to even get a reply from Pete's staff... (Even if he is an old friend of the family from the old days and you have been a long time financial supporter of his like I am WAS.)

[Libloather]

Go for the ‘If I Did It’ defense. Works every time, and you’ll make a mint on the book...

[Tammy8]

I think the Mexican flag should have never been allowed to be flown at UNM to begin with. There are plenty of Mexican flags in Mexico and if anyone that is currently here misses them- they need to return to Mexico ASAP. The miscommunication about when the US flags were to be put up is really not important to me- there just should NOT have been a flag of another country flying.